Nurse: U.S. Army Medical Department

U.S. Army Nurse Corps

As a nurse and Officer on the U.S. Army Health Care Team, you’ll manage the care for our Soldiers and their Families when they need it most. You’ll work alongside collaborative professionals who share your dedication to patient care.

Benefits include:

• Army Nurse Accession Bonus of $20,000 to $30,000 (up to $10,000 if combined with Loan Repayment Program)
• Nurse Loan Repayment Program of up to $120,000 over three years; may be applied toward qualified nursing school loans
• Paid continuing education, including clinical specialization courses
• Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions
• No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
• Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
• 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
• Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
• Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
• Privileges that come with being an Officer in the U.S. Army
• Training to become a leader in your field

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Education
• Completion of a qualified course in operating room nursing or 1 year of supervised operating room experience
• Between 21 and 42 years of age (health care professionals ages 43 to 60 are now eligible for a two-year service contract under the OAPP program)
• Current, valid and unrestricted nursing license
• U.S. citizenship